Bosanac, Drysdale named to state trial court panel

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed them to the post for terms expiring Sept. 28, 2019.

Dean Cousino Monroe News staff reporter CousinoDean

Monroe County Administrator and Chief Financial Officer Michael Bosanac and Todd Drysdale of New Boston have been named to the Trial Court Funding Commission in Michigan.

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed them to the post for terms expiring Sept. 28, 2019. Bosanac was nominated by Steve Currie, executive director of Michigan Association of Counties (MAC). Drysdale is administrator for the City of Wyandotte and will represent the Michigan Municipal League on the panel.

The commission was created to review and recommend changes to the trial court funding system and is housed in the Michigan Department of Treasury.

The commission is comprised of 14 members who have significant experience or involvement in state courts. The panel will submit a report of its recommendations to the governor, Senate Majority Leader and the Speaker of the House no later than Sept. 28, 2019.

In 2014, the Michigan Supreme Court said trial courts lacked clear statutory authority to levy fees and costs on defendants to help ensure operating costs. Understanding

the huge gaps this could cause in court budgets, MAC supported passage of legislation to restore fee authority and to extend that authority through Oct. 17, 2020.

Bosanac said in a statement he looked forward to representing MAC on the commission.

“It is a privilege to be recognized by Steve Currie to help develop viable solutions that will adequately and equitably fund our trial court system throughout Michigan,” he said. “I see this as another opportunity in collaborating with the judges and administrators of the Monroe Court System as we develop recommendations for the Michigan Legislature.”

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